Adafruit LSM6DSOX + LIS3MDL FeatherWing
Overview
The Adafruit 4517 is a 9-DOF motion sensor breakout board featuring the ST LSM6DSOX 6-axis IMU and the LIS3MDL 3-axis magnetometer. This board provides high-precision acceleration, rotation, and magnetic field sensing for orientation and motion tracking. It includes integrated level shifting and a voltage regulator to support 3V to 5V systems.
Why Choose This Part
The board features an onboard Machine Learning Core (MLC) and Finite State Machine (FSM) that offloads gesture detection from the main MCU to save power. It is designed for easy integration via STEMMA QT or Qwiic connectors, offering a solderless plug-and-play experience for I2C communication.
Applications
Getting Started
Connect the board to any microcontroller with an I2C port using a STEMMA QT cable or by soldering headers for breadboard use. Adafruit provides comprehensive Arduino and CircuitPython libraries for both the LSM6DSOX and LIS3MDL sensors to quickly access raw data and processed orientation.
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- Uses a built-in ARM processor to handle complex sensor fusion internally, outputting Euler angles directly.
